Charles W. Crawford (chemist)

Charles W. Crawford
7th Commissioner of Food and Drugs
In office
June 1, 1951 โ€“ July 31, 1954
PresidentHarry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded byPaul B. Dunbar
Succeeded byGeorge P. Larrick
Personal details
Born(1888-07-21)July 21, 1888
Lorena, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 15, 1957(1957-09-15) (aged 69)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materOklahoma A&M University

Charles W. Crawford (July 21, 1888 โ€“ September 15, 1957) was an American chemist who served as Commissioner of Food and Drugs from 1951 to 1954. He graduated Oklahoma A&M University with a BA degree in chemistry in 1909. He later received a master's degree in 1915. He quickly became the FDA's principal representative during the drafting of the 1938 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.



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